Northern Arizona Healthcare’s (NAH) mission is Improving health, healing people. One component of that goal is to continually work toward health equity in the communities we serve. As a healthcare organization, we believe caring for our community means looking beyond medical appointments and hospital stays, and that health is influenced by many factors that take place… Read more

All Verde Valley-area high school and grade school student athletes are invited to attend an expansive one-day sports physical clinic, brought to the community by Northern Arizona Healthcare’s (NAH) Orthopedic & Spine Institute, EntireCare Rehab & Sports Medicine and Primary Care. This is the sixth year NAH has provided the low-cost screenings to the community. All student-athletes must complete a pre-season physical to participate in all sports. The June event covers fall, winter and spring sports eligibility. The clinic will… Read more

Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) and Verde Valley Medical Center (VVMC) were awarded “A” Hospital Safety Grades by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. The Leapfrog Group assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to all general hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections, including the systems hospitals have in place to prevent… Read more

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is pleased to announce that it has completed its first Keri TOUCH® CMC 1 Thumb Prosthesis implant surgery at Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC). The FDA-approved KeriMedical device is a cementless, dual-mobility, ball-and-socket implant designed to replace the damaged, pain-causing joint while preserving bone. The new thumb osteoarthritis surgery aims to give patients better function, faster recovery from surgery and reduced pain.  Peter Gibson,… Read more

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an annual observance established by Mental Health America in 1949 to emphasize the importance of mental well-being. It was created as a way to educate the public about mental health, raise awareness surrounding research and treatments, and reduce the stigma that can be associated with mental illness. Because of misconceptions and stigma surrounding mental health, people often suffer… Read more

Northern Arizona Healthcare’s (NAH) Guardian Medical Transport (GMT) recently donated a 2012 F450 rescue vehicle to the Fredonia Fire Department, advancing emergency services in one of northern Arizona’s most remote regions. The handoff ceremony took place at Station 52 in Flagstaff and brought together a wide range of community partners, including members of NAH, GMT, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, the Coconino… Read more

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) has announced that Lindy Vanlandingham, MD, was awarded Flagstaff Medical Center’s (FMC) 2026 Nate Avery Physician of the Year award on March 30, 2026. Dr. Vanlandingham is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist (OB/GYN) at NAH, where she serves as the Department Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology on FMC’s Medical Executive Committee. She has been a member of NAH’s MEC since January 2025. The MEC is the elected and selected leadership of… Read more

On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new, centralized cancer center on the Verde Valley Medical Center (VVMC) campus in Cottonwood. The event, made possible by the NAH Office of Philanthropy, welcomed over 200 people from around northern Arizona and featured a variety of speakers, including NAH Chief Operating Officer Bo Cofield, Cottonwood Mayor Ann Shaw, former Cancer… Read more

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) always wants to remind the community about the importance of preventive care and how it contributes to maintaining our physical and mental well-being. Preventive care is about more than just avoiding illness, it’s about staying ahead of potential health risks and living a vibrant, healthy life. March celebrates Women’s History Month,… Read more

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is pleased to announce its Emergency Department (ED) in Sedona was renamed on Wednesday, March 11. Now recognized as the William and Deborah Johnson Emergency Department, the ED honors an influential Sedona couple who spent years supporting emergency services in the community. Thanks to the Johnsons’ commitment to NAH’s mission of… Read more